01B68-21-0103 - TBIPS IT Professional Services to Support Middleware and Infrastructure Corporate Applications (01B68-21-0103)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

For

TASK BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS)

GSIN: D302A ADP SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Reference Number:

01B68-21-0103

Solicitation Number:

01B68-21-0103

Organization Name:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Solicitation Date:

2021-04-16

Closing Date:

2021-05-04 (12:00PM EDT)

Anticipated Start Date:

At contract signature

Estimated Delivery Date:

2022-03-31

Estimate Level of Effort: 

“As Required”

Contract Duration:

The contract period will be from contract award to March 31, 2022 with four one year option periods

Solicitation Method:

Competitive

Applicable Trade Agreements:

WTO-AGP, CKFTA, CFTA…

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Applies:

No

Number of Contracts:

1

Requirement Details

Tendering Procedure: Selective Tendering

This requirement is open only to those TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under Tier 1 for services in the

National Capital

Region for the following categories:

Resource Category

Level of Expertise

Estimated Number of Resources Required (at contract award)

A.1 Application / Software Architect (Middleware) level 2

I.6 Network Analyst level 3

I.11 Technology Architect (ERP) level 3

B.14 Technical Writer level 3

P.5 Project Executive level 3

P.9 Project Manager level 3

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

BP & M Government IM & IT Consulting Inc.

Calian Ltd.

DLS Technology Corporation

Donna Cona Inc.

Excel Human Resources Inc.

GREEN LIGHT CONSULTING SOLUTIONS INC.

Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE

MGIS Inc.

Olav Consulting Corp

S.I. SYSTEMS ULC

SRA Staffing Solutions Ltd.

TEKSYSTEMS CANADA CORP./SOCIÉTÉ TEKSYSTEMS CANADA

TeraMach Technologies Inc

The Halifax Computer Consulting Group Inc.

The KTL Group, Inc.

Description of Work :

The Information Systems Branch (ISB) of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) has ongoing requirements on an “as and when requested” basis for experienced IM/IT professionals to supplement internal capacity and provide expertise in the adoption, implementation and in-service support of the networks, middleware, and infrastructure technologies that support and enable AAFC’s key corporate applications, systems and services, ensure continuity of operations and resiliency in response to outages and other contingencies that may impact them, and maintain internal alignment with industry best practices.

Security Requirement:

Common PS SRCL #19 applies

Minimum Corporate Security Required:

Designated Organization Screening (DOS)

Minimum Resource Security Required:

Resource Category

Level of Expertise

SECURITY LEVEL

A.1 Application / Software Architect (Middleware) level 2 SECRET

I.6 Network Analyst level 3 SECRET

I.11 Technology Architect (ERP) level 3 SECRET

B.14 Technical Writer level 3 RELIABILITY

P.5 Project Executive level 3 SECRET

P.9 Project Manager level 3 RELIABILITY

Contract Authority

Name: Kyle Harrington

Phone Number: 613-773-0732

Email Address:

kyle.harrinton@canada.ca

Inquiries

Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.

NOTE: Task‐Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed three (3) times per year. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact RCNMDAI.‐NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca